Organ donation in Israel: Achievements and Challenges

Ashkenazi, T., Lavee, J., Mor, E.

2015; 99(2):265-6

Israel's organ transplantation history dates back to 1964 when the first kidney transplantation from a living related donor was performed; the first kidney transplantation from a deceased donor followed in 1965. Currently, organ transplantations are performed in 6 Israeli medical centers with 6 kidney, 3 liver, 3 heart, and 2 lung transplantation programs.